Stereotype-plate-casting apparatus.



UNITED STATES PATENT oEEroE.

HENRY F. BEGHMAN, 0E BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN', AssiGNoR To DUPLEX PRINTING PRESS.

v COMPANY, or EATTLE -CREEK, MICHIGAN.

sTEREoTYPE-PLATE-cas'rme APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented sept. 22, i908.

' -Applicaton'led August 15, 1906. Serial Nlo. 830,699.

To all whom it may concern: j .Y

Be it known that I, HENRY F. BECHMAN, of Battle Creek, inthe county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Steraoty e- Plate-Casting Ap aratus; and I' hereby (Pieclare that the f'ollbwing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which :formem cation.

his invention -is an improvement in apparotary printing` cylinders, and the object of' the invention is to provide a duplex casting the other, 'and' vice versa.'

box wherein whileone plate being cast, an-

other late may be4 made ready for4 cast-ing, and whi le the r'st plate is being removedfrom its casting box, anothercanfbeicast in the otherbox, the making ready of one 'ilask taking place during the castinIgo eration in invention the copes o f the twoiasks are so dling the copes and facilitating the o eration. "h

of making the plates. Means are a so provlded whereby the copes are caused to di# rectly separate from the drag, so as to free thel plates from the matrices beforethe copes are tilted away from the drag, and I also provide l.

novel means for .locking l,the copes to the drag.

The invention therefore consists in the nove 'constructions and combination of partsv 4o which protection is esired are summarized ally connected ,by links 2m.

hereinafter described,` and substantially illustrated-in the drawin sg-and the features for 1n the clalms. I

In said drawings-Figure 1 is a sidc elevation of the complete apparatus showing one cope in position vfor casting, and thc other open. Fig. 2 is atcp lan view ofFig. 1. The drag is proviA e with opposite casting faces 1, 1, :of the usual construction'ncccsvsary to give the proper form to the interior ol' the curved stereotype plates. Op iosite, and respectively adapted to coac't wit the faces 1, 1 a, ofthe drag, are copes'2 and 2a `pivotprovidedfwith trunnions 2P, having rol ers 2,l y which' they are supported on ways 9b'on a copes 2 and 2a, as shown.

These copesare f base 9, which ways extend on oppositesides of the drag and are preferably curved downwardly at each side of the drag sov that the copes are lowered as'tlley move away from Vthe drag and-will rise as they move toward the drag. l t

The co es are provided with the usual matrix retaining devices, which need no partic'ular` description herein, and also with handles'2d by which they can be' readily manipulated.' ratusv or casting stereotype plates for use on Each cope-is connected at its Lower end by pivot boltsA 3a to links 3, which are p'vot connected at their lower ends to links 3*", pivoted' at 3d tothe base 9.. These links 3, 3 cause the copes to oscil-late ,on their trunnions or rollers 2c as they'move to and' from ally the drag, the copes assuming a vertical position as they reach the drag, and a horizontal ,position as they move laway therefrom, as in` e present dicated yin the drawings.

The .outward movement of the links 3 is liniit'ed by .stops 9 on base 9 as shown in Fig. l, and thelinks 3c are pressed towardA the .stops .9 by springs '4 interposed between the lugs Qdionlbase 9 andthe links 3., The links 3, 3 notonly 'perform the function of causing the copes to swing from a vertical toa orizontal position as they' move away from the drag, but -they also cause the copes to separate directly from the'drag in the initial opening movements of the copes as hereinatei explained.

Pivoted'on the side of the drag are lock ing members 5, which'jare provided with hook ends 5a, respectively adapted to engage pins or studs 2e 4on the sides of the The locking meinbers are fixed on shafts 5b which extend through the cope and the shafts are provided at one end with arms 5*? which arc pivotally -connected to a link- V5d so that all the locking members arc rocked simultaneously to engage or discngage the pins on the copos. The locking members may bc actuated by a `lever 5e connected with one of the shafts 5, as shown.

When the locking members arc in engagement with one cope thcy discrigage Ithcother. As4 shown in Fig. 1 the cope 2a is closed and the hope 2 is opened. In this position a plate may be 'cast between thc drag v1a and the cope 2a, while a previously cast plate may be removed from the cope 2, or the matrix can be made ready therein. When cope '2 is ready for a casting ioperation, the

l operator first swings lever to the left so as to cause the hooks to release cope 2a. As he does this the springs 4, engaging the lefthand links 30, tend vlto forcethe lower end of the cope 2a directly away from the drag .1a and as soon as the o erator moves co e 2 toward the drag, cope 2'l is separated from the drag and the springs 4 force its lower end directly away from the drag 1.a so that there shall be no binding or biting between the v plate and the drag, and as cope 2 is closed,

performed between'one cope and drag, the.

other co e is being made ready, or having a previous y cast plate Withdrawn therefrom.

The links 3 and 30 and springs '4 perform the double function of causing the copes to oscillate on their t'runnions as theycmove to and from the drag and of preventing theV lower endsof the co es striking the lower end of` the drag, ant keep the copes from contacting the drag until forcibly drawn into contact therewith bythe hooks 5a; the vcopes being stopped when almost closed until they are engaged by the hooks, and then when engaged by the hooks they can be drawn directly toward the drag, thus in thefinal clos.

ing movement, and the initial opening movement, the copes move perpendicularly to the coacting faces of the drag. l

Having .described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. 'lhe combination of a drag, a cope movable to and from the drag, links connected with the cope whereby it is caused to turn as it moves to and from the drag,A a spring whereby the cope is arrested when brought to a position parallel to the drag, and locking devices adapted to engage and actuate the cope in its final closing movement, said spring causing the cope to .move perpeinlieularly fgom the drag in the initial openingv movement thereof.

2. The combination of a stationary drag, a tiltable cope, supports for said cope, means for tilting said cope on its supports as it is moved to and from the drag, locking devices adapted to engage the cope when the same is brought into closing position before the drag, means `for arresting the cope when brought in its closing movement to a position parallel with the drag, said means being also adapted to separate the cope perpendicularly'fro'm the drag When it is released by the locking devices.

3. The combination of a stationary drag, a tiltable cope, supports for said cope, links and connections for tilting said cope on its lsupports as it is moved to and from the drag, locking vdevices adapted to engage the cope, springs for arresting the cope when brought to a position paralle with the drag in its closing movement, said springs being adapted to separate the cope perpendicularl from the drag ,when it is released by the ocking devicesfll- A 4J lln a stereotype casting apparatus the combjf `tion of a drag having opposite cast ing fait s, with a pair of copes on opposite sides the drag, and connected means wherebygwh'en one cope is closed the other is opened 5. In\a stereotype casting apparatus the combination of a drag having opposite casting faces, with a pair of copes on opposite sides ofthe drag, and a link connection bctween said copes whereby when one is closed the other is opened and vice versa.

6. In a stereotype casting box the combination of a stationary drag having opposite faces, a pair of tilting copes at opposite sides of the drag and movable to and from the same and"co`nnections between the copes whereby lone is opened when the other is closed.

7. In a stereotype casting apparatus the combination of a drag having a plurality of casting faces, a plurality of copes respectively adapted to engage the adjacent casting faces on the drag; and connections between said copes whereby as one is closed another is opened.

l 8. In a stereotype casting apparatus the combination of a base, a drag thereon having a plurality of casting faces, a plurality of copes respectively adapted to engage the adjacent casting faces on the drag, means for moving said copes to and from the drag, and connections between said copes wiereby when' one is closed another is opened,

9. The combination of a drag having opposite casting faces, oppositel,r disposed copes respectively opposed to the casting faces of the drag, connected means for tilting said copes alternately from a vertical to horizonta position they move to and from the drag, and locking devices attached to said drag' adapted to lock either co )e thereto.

10. The combination of a drag having opn posed casting faces, movable copes respee- 11. The combination of a base, a. dragv thereon having opposed casting faces, copes respectively opposite the casting faces of the drag, means for moving said copesf to yand 'the final movement of the copes in 'closing fuom the drag, and a connection between and4 for initially separating them from the said copes whereby when one 1s closed the i' drag in opening, substantially as'described. other is opened; with spring controlled 18. The combination ofthe base, the drag 65 5 means whereby the co es are caused to move mounted thereon having opposite casting erpendicularly to and from the faces of the iaces, co es mounted at opposite sides of the rag. in the initial opening' and final closing drag, lin s connecting said co es whereby movements thereof. when one is moved toward tlie drag the 12. The combination of a dra having opotherA is .moved away therefrom, links con- 7o 10 posite casting faces, opposite y disposed necting the inner ends of the copes with the copes res ectlvely o posed `to they castin base whereby the copes are tilted as they faces of t e drag, an means for tilting said are moved to and'fromthe dra locking decopes from avertical to horizontal position vices adapted to engage pins on the copes as they move to and from tlie drag, and lockand alternately lock them to the drag, and 75 ing devices attached to said drag adapted to s rings for arresting the `final movement of lock either copefthereto; withl spring contiie'copes in closing and for initially sepatrclledmeans'whereby the copes are caused rating them from' the drag in opening, subtomove er endicularly to and fromvthe stantially as described. 'faces of tlije 'diag in the initial opening and 19. In a casting box, the combination with 80' nal closing movements thereof. v a 'core having a lurality of sections, of a plu- 13, P'Ihe combination of the base, the drag rality 'of mova le covers one for each sec- ,thereon having a plurality of casting faces, a tion, and means for moving the covers suc- 'plurality of cotpesrespectlvely adapted to cocessively into casting relation with the core act with oneo fthe faces of the drag, sup orts `whereby one part of the mold may be em- 85 forA said copes, connected means for t1 ting ployedjfor a casting While another part is said copes on their su ports as they move to open. and from the drag vandpwhereb one is opened 20. In a casting box, theeombinat'ion with when' the other is closed, and- 'o'cking devices a core having a plurality of sections, 'of a pluon the drag for locking thecopes thereto. rality of covers, one for each section, and con-4 90 4 1 4. Thefcombination of a; drag having a nections between the covers whereby one pluralityc'f casting faces, a plurality of copes cover is swung intovcasting relation with the respectivelyadapted to coact with one of the core as another cover is swung out .of such faces ofthedrag, sup Orts fo'r said copes, and relation. means foritilting'sar coI es on their vsupports 21. yIn a casting box, thecombination with 95 35..,as they j'rnove to and fifom the drag; with a core arranged in uprightyposition, said core I'rieans` for locking-the copes to the. drag, and having a lurality of sections, cfa plurality connetionsbe'tween said ic'opes" whereby Aofmovab e covers, one.. for each section, a when one-is closedtheother is opened.' standard -on which the covers are mounted,

f 5.1 The combination of adra'f havingop--- and'connections between the covers whereb 10 0 l 'positiefcastingmfacesf opposite y lisp.osed Vone cover moves-into casting relation wit l1 copes, c'onnected'means for tlltlng said copes the mold as another cover moves out ofsuch andi-means for mo ing them in alternation to' relation.k

g .and from-the drag, and hooksl on the dralg 22 In'a casting box, thecombination with i eithgr offtherr'ij tothe-drag.

adapted 1go-engage pins on the copes to :loc a core 4arrange-d 1n upright position, of a plu- 105 I f" -ra1ity` of covers-'cooperating therewith, and

. 16. The combination cfa-drag', ,oppositely v connections betweenthe covers whereby the l l' 1` disposed copes,metnsformoving saidlcopes weigltpf :one c o` verassists in moving anrag, hooks on '-the fdrag othercover.' Ains'onlthe copesjo lock 3. In a casting box,:the c ombmatlon with `110 nd c on'nefctio ns` zbetween a core arranged-in' upright position, of -a plurallty fof covers co0perat1ng therewith, a

17. The combination f 'the drag'the'otheris moved away therefr'em' 4 'p'encd'anthcris closed'. 115 stj 

